December 2017 Newsletter

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SUPERINTENDENT MESSAGE

Martha Martinez,
Superintendent

DECEMBER DISTRICT NEWSLETTER As I reviewed this month’s newsletter, I am reminded of the many special activities that took place
YEAR: 2017 | ISSUE: 14 this fall. Attending the fall festivals at many of our schools provided me the opportunity to meet
with so many of the families we serve at SCESD. It also afforded me the time to thank teachers for
FOLLOW US supporting extra-curricular events, especially those events that bring together the entire school com-
munity to strengthen the home to school relationship.
AND GIVE US A LIKE!
Last week, we received the California School Board Association (CSBA) Golden Bell Award for our dis-
@SalinasCitySD trict’s tremendous work and efforts on implementing School Culture and Climate programs. These
include PBIS, Olweus, Restorative Justice and Playworks. Our district has made tremendous strides
TABLE OF CONTENTS in creating safe and positive learning environments where our students can thrive. This was evident
by the multitude of October Anti-Bullying activities across our district that gained countywide media
Everardo Marquez coverage. I believe we are influencing students and families far deeper than we realize.
Lead Learner Award Winner .. 4 Congratulations to all the staff members for your outstanding efforts in making a difference in the
Krysta Bradley lives of our students.
Global Innovation Award ......... 5
Sara Witt This time of the year can be filled with the holiday frenzy but for me it is a time to slow down each
Lasso Award ................................. 6 moment and recognize my many blessings. For this season of joy and thanksgiving, I would like
Charmin ......................................... 7 to express my gratitude and sincere appreciation for all employees for your outstanding service to
Testing & SIS ............................... 8 Salinas City Elementary School District.
Professional Development ... 10
Curriculum & Instruction ...... 11 Enjoy the holidays and warm wishes of the happiest of tidings, merriest of Christmases, and warmest
Climate and Culture ................ 12 of holiday seasons.
School Improvement/ Parent
Engagement ............................. 13 Warmest Regards,
Business News .......................... 16
SPED .............................................. 17 ON THE COVER
Information Technology......... 18
Maintenance News ................. 19 Krysta Bradley,
Family Resource Center ........ 20
Preschool Program ................. 21 Teacher at Mission Park Elementary
Trip Down Memory Lane... 22-28 and Global Innovation Award Winner

See her interview on Page 5

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NOVEMBER 2017

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LEAD LEARNER AWARD WINNER
Administ rator

For the second time, Salinas City Elementary School District What brought you to Salinas City
will be showcasing a 3-part series highlighting our Employ- Elementary School District?
ee Award Winners from 2016-17 school year.
I wanted to come back and teach at the school
We asked our award winners questions to describe what (Sherwood) where I attended as a student.
thier award means to them and what advice would they give
to new educators beginning their journey. What keeps you motivated and inspired
on a daily basis?
For our first interview of the year, we spoke with Lead
Learner Award Winner, Everardo Marquez. What keeps me going everyday is seeing all the won-
derful smiles from our students, teachers and parents.
What’s your title and school location? This reminds me to work hard every chance I get.

Principal, Sherwood Elementary School What does your award mean to you?

How many years of teaching/experience? It means to be able to motivate and inspired students,
teachers and parents.
20 years
What is the most gratifying thing
about your job?

My most gratifying part of my job is looking at all
my student’s, teacher’s and parent’s faces and I see how
proud they are. Our school has accomplished so much.

Any advice for new educators?

Live your dream! Share your passion!

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GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARD WINNER
Certificated

KRYSTA
BRADLEY

For our second interview, we spoke with Global Innovation What keeps you motivated and inspired
Award Winner, Krysta Bradley. on a daily basis?

What’s your title and school location? My students and their excitement about learning keep
me motivated on a daily basis. I love seeing them have
Teacher, Mission Park Elementary School an “A-Ha!” moment or the look on their faces when
they are sharing something they are proud of. I am also
How many years of teaching/experience? blessed to be a part of a school community that has
supportive administrators and parents, teachers/friends
7 years that share ideas and support one another, and students
who love learning as much as I do.
What brought you to Salinas City
Elementary School District? What does your award mean to you?

I have been a part of SCESD since I was 4 years old! I went This award means so much to me. It has given me drive
to Monterey Park and have lived in the area my whole life. to do more to push and challenge myself as an educa-
SCESD is where my own children attend school and I can’t tor.
imagine being a part of any other district.
What is the most gratifying thing
about your job?

The most gratifying (and in many ways, challenging)
thing about my job is doing something every day that
matters. I have had several jobs in my life that were less
than enjoyable. In this profession, I wake up and look
forward to coming to work because I love what I do.

Any advice for new educators?

I would tell a new educator to not be hesitant to reach
out for support. We have all been where you are and
undoubtedly remember what that first year (or two or
three) was like. I would also say to share your ideas;
don’t be shy. You have just as much to offer to your
school as anyone else.

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LASSO AWARD WINNER

SARAClassified
WITT

For our third and final interview for Part 1 of a 3-part series, What keeps you motivated and inspired
we spoke with Lasso Award Winner, Sara Witt. on a daily basis?

What’s your title and school location? I realize how blessed I am to work with such an amazing
staff at Loma Vista. I truly enjoy and am grateful that I
School Secretary, Loma Vista Elementary School am able to connect with parents and students on a daily
basis .
How many years of teaching/experience?
What does your award mean to you?
37 years working in the District. I began as a Campus
Supervisor and Instructional Aide at Kammann School and It´s a honor and a privilege to receive this award . I will
El Gabilan. Then was a Library Aide . I have been at Loma cherish it and let it serve as a reminder to keep chal-
Vista as School Secretary for 17 years. lenging myself to do my very best everyday!

What brought you to Salinas City What is the most gratifying thing
Elementary School District? about your job?

I was a parent volunteer and on the PTA at my children´s Knowing that at the end of the day, I in some way may
school and was recruited by the principal. It was a win win have helped or somehow touched someone´s life with
situation for a stay at home mom. just a smile , hug or a kind word.

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Do what makes you happy, let it become your passion ,
then give it your all!

INTERIM PRINCIPAL EL GABILAN HIGHLIGHT

It is our pleasure to in- CALLS EL GABILAN AFTER VIDEO
troduce Anna Padilla as
the Interim Principal of
University Park Elemen-
tary School. Mrs. Padilla
joined the University
Park Staff for the 2015-2016 school year as
Vice Principal. Anna was also Vice Principal for
both Lincoln Elementary School and Monterey
Park Elementary School in previous years. Mrs.
Padilla earned her undergraduate degree at
Sonoma State University from the Hutchins
School of Liberal Studies. She received her
Masters of Education and Teaching Credential
from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Mrs. Padilla enjoyed teaching for many years
in Pescadero, California. Her time in Salinas
coincided with her return to the Monterey
Peninsula with the intention of raising her
twins where she grew up. Mrs. Padilla is a
proud UP Panther and is excited to continue
working with the students, families and staff at
University Park in this new capacity.

NEW VICE-PRINCIPAL

It is our pleasure to Want to watch the video?
announce Erin Laird Visit bit.ly/EGCharminVideo for the full video.
as the University Park
Elementary School Vice I t was a night filled with anticipation and excitement for students bringing
Principal. Erin grew up in their parents and families to El Gabilan’s Night at the Future Museum.
Hayward, California. She
earned both her BA in Liberal Studies with a Students showcased their hard work and highlighted the many projects they
concentration in Human Development, and her completed since the start of the year. Election voting for Student Council
teaching credential at CSUMB. Erin went on to took place, technology enhanced projects brightened up the classrooms, and
earn her MA in Educational Leadership and her
Administrative Credential from San Jose State a lot of amazing authentic work from our
University. Erin served as a classroom teacher Kindergarten classes through Sixth grade
at Natividad School for seven years and as impressed all the families who visited!
an Academic Coach at University Park and
Mission Park Schools for two years. Most re- One project became the talk of the
cently, she has worked as a Teacher on Special night. 6th grade students developed
Assignment: New Teacher Support and as our a video describing some of the things
district Induction Program Advisor. Throughout they would change around campus, in
her career with SCESD, Erin has embraced a di- particular, the toilet paper. The video
verse range of site and district leadership roles. was noticed by the Charmin team, and
She looks forward to serving, supporting, and immediately they contacted Principal
positively impacting the Salinas City Elementa- Esabel Cervantes.
ry School District community in her new role at
University Park. We are proud and ecstatic to announce that
Charmin will be making a mass donation of
toilet paper to El Gabilan! It is impressive to
see how the hard work of our students really
paid off! Great job El Gabilan!!

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TESTING & SIS

BY VIRGINIA GARZA-NUÑEZ

THE UPDATE

GLRT Visitations: I am making myself available to visit GLRTs and observe the Data Teams process. The purpose

is to 1) serve as a coach to site admin, 2) see first hand what is working well, and 3) observe the use of data to identify
student learning needs to provide differentiated instruction.

CELDT RETEST: The California Department of Education (CDE) and Educational Data Systems (EDS) made the

2016–17 Edition of the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) available for local educational
agency (LEA) use on an optional basis for purposes of retesting English learners (i.e., students who have already taken the
CELDT and have been identified as English learners, but who have not been reclassified). Districts were given the option to
reclassify students using the CELDT because it is uncertain if the ELPAC scores will be received in a timely manner and if
an ELPAC metric will be immediately established for reclassification purposes. In addition, we wanted to provide the op-
portunity of reclassification to our students, especially our 6th grade students. Much appreciation to classroom teachers
for their flexibility!

English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC):

The ELPAC is the successor to the California English Language Development Test (CELDT). Beginning in 2017–18, the
ELPAC is the required state test for English language proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary
language is a language other than English. The California Department of Education (CDE) expects to be fully transi-
tioned from the CELDT to the ELPAC as the state's assessment of ELP by 2018–19.

ELPAC Practice Tests are now posted on the ELPAC Web site www.elpac.org. The ELPAC Practice Tests give students,
parents and families, teachers, and administrators an opportunity to become familiar with the types of test ques-
tions on the ELPAC in preparation for the ELPAC SA window, which opens on February 1, 2018. The Practice Tests
include examples of all of the types of test questions that may appear on the actual SA at each grade level or grade
span. We hope you will find them useful as you prepare for the administration of the ELPAC.

Comparison of the CELDT to the ELPAC

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TESTING & SIS

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE

Fall 2017 Dashboard Release: The

launch date for the California School Dashboard
is the week of Dec 4, 2017. Key changes in the
release include:
Updated data- The Dashboard’s color-coded
indicators will be based on the latest suspen-
sion rate, assessment results, and English learn-
er progress data available that includes the
number of students that have been reclassified.
Chronic Absenteeism data- The Dashboard
will display the first year of Chronic Absentee-
ism data through a link to this information on
DataQuest. The State Board of Education (SBE)
will consider adding the Status cut scores for this indicator in March 2018
Revised cut scores and five-by-five grids for the Academic Indicator- These changes were approved by the SBE ear-
lier this month to make the indicator more reflective of the distribution of student scores on the 2017 Smarter Balanced
Summative Assessments.
Local Indicator ratings- Information for your district’s local indicators must be uploaded by the December 1 deadline
or the rating will default to “Not Met.”
ADA (Average Daily Attendance): The district’s ADA average for Months 1-3 was 96.04% and 96.27% including Satur-
day attendance recovery (AARC). Congratulations to the school sites that met the State ADA goal of 97%. Please contin-
ue t0 communicate to parents and students the importance of making everyday count!

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BY LORI SANDERS Salinas​ C​ ity​ E​ lementarEy​ DS​ choSolE​ D​ RisVtriIcCt  ES
840​ ​South​ M​ ain​ S​ treet​ •​ ​ ​Salinas​ •​ ​ ​California​ •​ ​ 9​ 3901​ •​ ​ ​(831)​ 7​ 53-5600
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT/ Educational​ ​Services
MEETING
DATES/ TIMES Professional​ ​Development​ D​ ates/Times
December​ 2​ 017
December 2017
Schedules Date/Times Location Topic Who​ S​ hould​ A​ ttend

PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS PD DAYS Dec.​ 4​ Board​ R​ oom PBIS​ T​ ier​ ​2 EG,​ ​Linc​ &​ ​ R​ oos
8:30-3:00

Dec.​ ​4 Sherwood Eureka​ M​ ath LW,​ ​LV,​ ​MoP​ &​ ​ U​ P
8:30-3:00 Rm.​ ​51 Grade​ ​1

Dec.​ ​4 Roosevelt Imagine​ ​Learning Open​ ​to​ a​ ll​ T​ eachers
3:30-5:30 Room​ 1​ 9

Dec.​ ​5 Basement PBIS​ ​Tier​ ​1​ ​Teams Tier​ ​1​ ​Teacher​ L​ eads
3:30-4:30

Dec.​ ​5 Sherwood Eureka​ M​ ath Sher,​ ​Kam​ &​ ​ ​MiP
8:30-3:00 Rm.​ 5​ 1 Grade​ 1​

Dec.​ ​5 Natividad Imagine​ L​ earning Open​ t​ o​ ​All​ ​Teachers
3:30-5:30 Rm​ 9​

Dec.​ ​6 Boardroom PBIS​ T​ ier​ 2​ /3​ T​ eam Tier​ ​2/3​ ​ T​ eacher​ ​Leads
3:30-4:30

Dec.​ 6​ Sherwood Eureka​ ​Math Nat,​ L​ inc,​ ​DIAS​ &​
8:30-3:00 Rm.​ ​51 Grade​ ​1 BME

Dec.​ ​7 Sherwood Eureka​ ​Math EG,​ ​LP​ ​&​ R​ oos
8:30-3:00 Rm.​ ​51 Grade​ 1​

Dec.​ ​9 Board​ R​ oom Intern​ ​Boot​ ​Camp: First​ Y​ ear​ ​Interns
8:30-12:30 Benchmark​ L​ A

Dec.​ 1​ 0-11 San​ ​Francisco Calif​ ​STEAM Educational​ ​Innovation
Symposium Team

Dec.​ ​11 Salinas​ E​ d.​ C​ enter PBIS​ T​ ier​ 1​ DIAS
8:30-3:00 20​ S​ herwood​ P​ lace

Salinas​ C​ ity​ E​ lementary​ S​ chool​ D​ istrict Dec.​ ​12

3:30-5:30
Los​ P​ adres Imagine​ L​ earning Open​ ​to​ A​ ll​ T​ eachers
Room​ ​19

Dec.​ 1​ 2 840​ S​ outh​ ​MBaoianr​dS​ ​ ​Rtroeoemt​ •​ ​ ​Salinas​ •​ ​ ​CaIlnicfolursniioan​ ​•​ ​C​ ​9o3ll9a0b1o​r•​a​ t​(i8v3e1)​ P7​ a5r3ti-c5i6pa0t0ing​ T​ eachers
8:30-3:00

Dec.​ 1​ 2 Board​ R​ oom Benchmark​ T​ raining Special​ ​Education
8:30-3:00 Teachers​ ​4-6​ ​SDC

Dec.​ ​13 Board​ R​ oom Benchmark​ ​Training Special​ ​Education
8:30-3:00 Teachers​ P​ reK-3​ S​ DC

Dec.​ ​14 Board​ R​ oom Benchmark​ ​Training Special​ ​Education
8:00-1:30 Teachers​ R​ SP

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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

BY RON DILLENDER

BENCHMARK TRAINING & SUPPORT

I t is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through our Students working hard in class.
2017-18 school year. We all agree that this year has been one of
tremendous change, but with change comes great opportunity as
we rise to meet challenges together.

One area that has challenged all of us is our work to meet the de-
mands and rigor of the California Language Arts Standards using
Benchmark Advance and Adelante. It is wonderful to see educators
working together to provide students with the opportunities they
need to learn and to transfer the skills required by our standards.

I’m excited to share that our team of academic coaches will be pre-
senting a January series of professional development opportunities to
help with various aspects of implementing Benchmark. Each session
will be presented twice after school. Those who attend these sessions
will be compensated at the hourly rate. In addition to these dates,
coaches will have these presentations available at their respective
schools for use during staff meetings, Grade Level Release, Grade
Level Planning, etc.

Keep your eyes open for more info soon!

TOPIC DESCRIPTION

Using Weekly Assessment Results What does Benchmark have in place to monitor student growth? How do I use
for Instructional Planning these brief assessments to plan for upcoming weeks? Find out here!

Using the Text for English Language English Learners? Struggling Readers? Students with Special Needs? A great
Development in Primary Grades resource available is the English Language Development text. Find out some
best practices for how to use it during Designated ELD and other times here.
Using the Text for English Language
Development in Upper Grades English Learners? Struggling Readers? Students with Special Needs? A great
resource available is the English Language Development text. Find out some
best practices for how to use it during Designated ELD and other times here.

Using Leveled Screener Data Where do we begin? Using the Benchmark Leveled Screener with other avail-
for Intervention able tools, learn what is available and some ideas of what to do for Tier 1 and 2
intervention here.

Guided Reading Small Group Why Guided Reading? How do we organize and utilize the best Guided
Reading practices? Find out here.

Teaching Writing Using How do we use the Benchmark resources to teach writing that will prepare
Benchmark Universe them for the SBAC? Find out here!

Small Group Differentiated Using Benchmark Advance and Adelante tools to support SPEC
Instruction for SPED Classes students in SDC classes.

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CLIMATE & CULTURE

BY RAFAEL ZAVALA

TEMPO RUNS HIGH
AROUND THE DISTRICT

University Park had an awesome Thanksgiving Feast with their Kindergarteners O ur rhythm shines brightly everywhere.
Everywhere, our rhythm has brought
Toda mi gente se mueve us together. At Kamman and Los
Mira el ritmo como los tiene Padres, students moved rhythmically chalking
Hago música que entretiene their sidewalks with positive messages. Laurel
Mi música los tiene fuerte bailando Wood‘s flash dance inspired our groove and
Y se baila así movement. Boronda Meadows and University
----------- Park’s Fall Festivals shaped our community’s
All my people move beat. Lincoln, Monterey Park, and Mission
See how the rhythm sustains them Park’s pulses kicked off amazing Bully Pre-
I create entertaining music vention Rallies. Roosevelt and Sherwood’s
My music inspires powerful dance tempos inspired celebrations of peace and
And this is how we dance community throughout the month. Loma
Vista was an act unto itself with student led
— J. Balvin, “Mi Gente” discussions—there is no debate about that.
Natividad inspired us to be Upstanders, while
El Gabilan challenged us to imagine the
future.

Unquestionably, SCESD’s tempo continues,
especially as we groove toward our goal of
attaining 70% fidelity in PBIS Tiers 1 and
2. November is a big month for us, as this
month we move to concretize our action
plans for improvement in reaching these
goals and beyond. December begins a new
phase in our delivery of professional develop-
ment at the OCC. With our action plans, Tier
Guides, and PBIS tools in hand we will begin
to address site level needs by differentiating
our district tier leads meetings. Now teams
will have options during these meetings, all
in an effort to support site needs. Confi-
dent that SCESD continues to inspire este
baile fuerte, fidelity at 70% in tiers 1 and 2 is
already in our beat.

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT &

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

BY ELIZABETH LOPEZ

CABE PROVIDES PARENTS
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Parents across SCESD attended CABE in Monterey, CA last month

T his year a record number of our all students had the right to education in
Salinas City Elementary School both English and in their primary lan-
District parents attended the guage. Through the hard work of CABE
One-Day Regional - California Association representatives, local and state leaders,
for Bilingual Education (CABE) conference every single child now has access to a
in Monterey. The conference provided high quality education.
parents with training on leadership skills,
information about the rights of English Many parents returned from the confer-
Learners and workshops on bilingual ence inspired to advocate for bilingual
programs that support academic success education. CABE experiences motivated
for all students. Guest speakers included participants to support teachers as they
Latino artist Simóne Silva, Superintendent plan and promote bi-literacy programs.
Martha Martinez and Principal Esabel Ultimately, our parent participants
Cervantes of El Gabilan School. expressed their belief that the heritage
language our students bring to school
The primary goal of the CABE organiza- should be viewed as a major asset and
tion is to advocate and promote bilingual continue to be preserved and valued
education in the school systems within within the educational system. The next
California. Almost 40 years ago, unfortu- CABE conference will be held in Sacra-
nately, it wasn’t generally accepted that mento, from March 28 – 31, 2018.

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BUSINESS

BY LONA CHRISTENSEN

OPEN ENROLLMENT
NOW OVER

Now that Open Enrollment Schedule
Enrollment for
Health Insurance An American Fidelity Representative will be at your District Office:
is closed, you still have an
opportunity to tax shelter Location Date Time
your payroll deduction with 8:00 – 4:00
American Fidelity at no District Office Friday, December 8th 8:00 – 4:00
cost to you. Appointment
sign-up sheets are outside District Office Monday, December 18th
the Payroll Office. If you
cannot get over to D.O., Please meet with your American Fidelity Representative to learn
email Bonnie at more about all your benefits offered through payroll deductions.
[email protected]
to assist you. IMPORTANT: For those employees who wish to enroll, continue or make chang-
es to your Medical Reimbursement or Dependent Day Care Account for the next
plan year, you must meet with your American Fidelity Representative.

Please contact your school office manager or secretary to schedule
an appointment to meet with an American Fidelity Representative this year.



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SPED

BY DR. JAN HAMILTON

SPECIAL EDUCATION:
OUR VISION

Santa Clara County Office of Education visits SCESD and leads a discussion about co-teaching

O ur Special Education Department will work col- Lowney, Special Education Academic Coach, did a won-
laboratively as a team of professionals to sup- derful job working with teachers and answering their
port all special education students to reach their questions.
true potential as learners. To support student success,
we will focus on ensuring our students achieve proficient We have been collaborating with the Inclusion Collabora-
reading skills to access the general education curriculum tive of the Santa Clara County Office of Education. They
in preparation for middle school and high school success. continue to visit SCESD to provide guidance and support
Inclusive practices will include access to grade level state of our programs. To date, our co-teaching classes have
standards and inclusion in general education programs received great praise from Santa Clara County Office of
to the greatest extent possible. We are committed to Education.
do whatever it takes to support our students to become
contributing members of society. We sadly said goodbye to two of our Board Certified
Behavior Analysts (BCBA) Allison Gribben and Joshua
The Special Education Department had a wonderful first Kayne. With this change we have been restructuring the
trimester. All of our teachers were able to attend their Behavior Intervention model to best meet the needs’ of
second grade level release day where they were able to all students. Our current BCBA, Katie Turner, has been
look further into the Benchmark curriculum and com- working hard to assist all our schools and students.
plete a data analysis of their students’ progress. Kara

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY MONIKA MACIAS

NEW ARRIVALS
AND NEW ASSIGNMENTS

W e welcome the arrival of Natasha Maturino to The following assignments are for the 2017-2018 school
the Tech. & Innovation Dept. as an Electronics year. The Technician will support your school two days each
Technician. Natasha formerly held a Clerk po- week. On Friday, the department holds its staff meeting in
sition at Monterey Park School and she’s been shadowing order to collaborate on issues, conduct professional devel-
our staff Electronics Technicians and Network Technicians opment, work on Team tasks, close out Work Orders, and
in order to experience the array of technical issues and gather/order materials.
different resolutions.
If the site’s Technician will be absent, or late, on their
With Natasha on board, the Tech. & Innovation Dept. appointed day, they must inform the Site Principal and
announces this year’s Site Assignments. Vice-Principal, in addition to Mónika Macías, Dept. Director.

THE TEAM

ROBERTO ALEJANDRO ROSIE MALISA FILIBERTO RYAN NATASHA

OCAMPO GALAVIZ-TOVAR MEZA SANTORO GARCIA FRAZIER MATURINO

LAN II LAN I LAN I ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC
TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN
Site #1: Site #1: Site #1:
Boronda DIA Boronda Meadows Lincoln Site #1: Site #1: Site #1: Site #1:
Site #2: Loma Vista El Gabilan Los Padres University Park
Site #2: Site #2: Sherwood Site #2: Site #2: Site #2:
Laurel Wood Mission Park Roosevelt Natividad Monterey Park Site #2:
Kammann

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COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE

BY DARREN FORT

MAINTENANCE
UPDATE

TRACK

E l Gabilan: The track on the playground will be have exceeded their useful lives. On November 6 the Board
getting a much needed upgrade during the month approved replacement with 21st century solutions, build-
of November with cutting, fill with disintegrated ing on the solution tested at Kammann ES. This work will
granite and compaction rolling. A majority of the work begin in the next 45 days and continue through April.
took place during the Thanksgiving break and the track
should be ready for use by early December. “State law has mandated the testing of water at all public
school sites to determine whether there are any unaccept-
Replacement of Telephone systems at 15 of 16 sites: Our able levels of contaminants. The testing was completed in
aged and failing telephone systems have periodically November and the results are now being produced and
resulted in the loss of critical communication between analyzed.” Results for each school site is now available
the District Administration, the public, and emergency online at www.salinascityesd.org.
responders. District facilities staff and the business admin-
istrative office have been aware of and responded to these
regular and repeated failures of these phone systems that

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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

BY CHERYL CAMANY

Family Resource Center Super Saturday Sportsmanship Event was a major success! Thank you to all who participated and helped!
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COMMUNICATIONS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

BY DENISE NOEL

QUALITY MATTERS

T he State Preschool program was A reliable CLASS assessment (Classroom Assessment and
notified in November that most of Scoring System), which looks at the interactions between
SCESD’s sites have been accepted students and teachers.
into the Quality Matters program, Monterey
County’s Quality Rating and Improvement An ERS assessment (Environmental Rating Scale), which
System. Quality Matters is working to provide rates classroom areas of focus (science, math, art, gross
all children and families access to high quality motor, language development, teacher strategies).
early learning experiences.
A customized quality improvement plan to improve our
As part of the Quality Rating & Improvement practices with resources and supports focused on the
Pathway we have been selected to participate areas in which we will plan to improve.
in, we will receive:

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FALL FESTIVALS/HALLOWEEN ACROSS SCESD

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FALL FESTIVALS/HALLOWEEN ACROSS SCESD

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FARM DAY 2017

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OTHER COOL STUFF HAPPENING ACROSS SCESD

LOS PADRES EL GABILAN

Los Padres debut their first ever Surf Club Interview Panel Discussions with Community Leaders

LINCOLN MONTEREY PARK

CA Great Shakeout 6th Grade Student Council Elections

HR DEPT. LOMA VISTA MISSION PARK

Salinas Community Job Fair Anti Bullying Presentation from Debate Team Rewarding Student Achievement

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ADMIN APPRECIATION WEEK (October 16-20)

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HIGHLIGHTS DURING ANTI-BULLY PREVENTION MONTH

KAMMANN

ROOSEVELT

KAMMANN’S RALLY FOR PEACE SYMBOL ATTRACTED OVER NATIVIDAD
10,000+ VIEWS AND OVER 50 SHARES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

SHERWOOD MONTEREY PARK

LINCOLN LOS PADRES EL GABILAN

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THE NUTCRACKER BALLET 2017

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FROM SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

EL GABILAN LAUREL WOOD LINCOLN LOMA VISTA

@EG_HAWKS @LW_DOLPHINS @LINCOLNLEAPORDSROARR @LOMA_VISTA_SUPERSTARS

LOS PADRES MISSION PARK MONTEREY PARK NATIVIDAD

@LOSPADRESPANTHERS @MIPMUSTANGS @MPEAGLES @NATIVIDAD_EAGLES

SHERWOOD UNIVERSITY PARK

@SHERWOODSHARKS @UNIVERSITYPARKSCHOOL

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STAY INFORMED, EVEN ON THE GO.
www.salinascityesd.org

CONTINUE TO THE NPEAXGTEPA2G2E

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“STUDENTS ARE THE
FOCUS OF OUR WORK”

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